• Woolrich wants you to stop thinking of them solely as a resource for cold weather woolens: The brand is launching its spring/summer line of shoes, which include summer hiking kicks, canvas slides, and even clog heels—plus they created an apparel/surf line in collaboration with Almond Surfboards called Wax + Wool. So there. For further […]
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The Adidas Skate Copa… and Free Shoes!
This Saturday at the Grotto (that’d be the skateboard spot at 15 NE Hancock, and not the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother), Adidas is holding its Northwest regionals for the global Skate Copa competition. Open to the public, from noon-4 pm the competition will be held, which is a good opportunity to soak up […]
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“Take Me to Church”: The English Dept. Celebrates 10 Years This Evening
A lot can change in 10 years, and even something as stagnant-sounding as a bridal boutique can prove to be no exception. Designer Elizabeth Dye originally founded The English Dept. as a boutique that devoted only a portion of real estate to wedding wear. That changed when Dye recognized an opportunity, and went full bridal. […]
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Marchers Demand End to “Poverty Wages”
Protestors on Wednesday take to downtown Portland streets demanding a statewide $15/hr minimum wage Nicole Stroup, a nine-year Aramark employee who works on the Portland State University campus, lost her home and is living in her car. She tears up when explaining that her two kids—a 10-year-old daugher and a 3-year-old son—are living with relatives, […]
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Late Night Action Returns w/ Michelle Lesniak, Thorns Defender Kat Williamson, Vinne Dewayne, and more
The Merc-sponsored talk show Late Night Action is back this week for a special midweek episode at Helium Comedy Club. Fresh off a sold out show at Mississippi in March, this week’s show features Project Runway winner Michelle Lesniak talking about her upcoming collection “Falling Up,” Portland Thorns star defender Kat Williamson talking about the […]
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New In: The Day’s News in Local Fashion, Retail, and Design
—Wildfang! They are still on fire, and hot on the heels of their huge second anniversary bash comes the release of their BLKLBL capsule collection, a four-piece set of what they say are “must-have staples for the modern tomboy: the reversible bomber, the long vest, the oversized button up, and the mechanic coveralls.” They’ve shot […]
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Open House: This Weekend You Can Shop the Personal Collection of One of the City’s Most Romantic Creative Couples
Emily Katz and Adam Porterfield are living one version of the Portland dream. They have eclectic artistic backgrounds, they run their own creative businesses (hers: Modern Macramé, modernmacrame.com; his: Golden Rule Design, goldenruledesign.com), they’re darlings of Instagram, and their cozy, light-filled home is often photographed. They’re also adamant collectors—a hobby that can be both a […]
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Win Tickets to Portland Fashion Conversation Series Part I: A Look Back
Tomorrow evening is part one of a two-part conversation series I’m co-moderating with Portland Monthly‘s Eden Dawn at the Portland Art Museum. It’s part of the programming set up to give a local context to their current major exhibition Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945 (on view through May 3). For Part I: A Look Back, […]
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The 10-Year Anniversary of Quizzy!
A city that loves its pubs thus loves its pub quizzes. A lucky few in Portland are able to solely support themselves through the hosting of quiz activities, and one of these rare persons is Roy Smallwood of Quizzy. Smallwood’s duty is to distinguish Quizzy from the competing quizzes (most of which he contends are […]
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Win Tickets to Late Night Library’s All Fines Forgiven: A Book-Themed Variety Show!
Late Night Library—the literary arts non-profit that nurtures early-career writers and is home to podcasts like Sarah Marshall’s Late Night Love Affair (read our recent profile of Marshall and her Tonya Harding-related work)—has hybridized a literary event and variety show for All Fines Forgiven. Hosted by author Arthur Bradford (Dogwalker, Turtleface), it’ll be a mix […]
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Tonight: Noriko Kikuchi
Last week, I gave fashion/wearable art designer Noriko Kikuchi’s presentation tonight a mention, with a focus on the production company, RAW, through which she is being showcased. And I’ll say it again: artists of any medium should take a closer look at some of the questions surrounding the organization before deciding to participate with or […]
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This Week’s Style Events
• Mercantile keeps its trunk show pace a’steady, this time with Vince‘s spring ’15 collection, available alongside light refreshments for a long weekend. Mercantile, 729 SW Alder, Thurs March 5-Sun March 8 • Twist is having their huge, 26th annual sale this week, with discounts starting at 50 percent off on over 2,000 pieces, including […]